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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-07-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weapon Systems (Land Forces)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- belt holding pawl
1, record 1, English, belt%20holding%20pawl
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The component of a machine-gun receiver that holds the ammunition belt in place. 2, record 1, English, - belt%20holding%20pawl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
belt holding pawl: designation and definition officially approved by the Army Terminology Panel. 3, record 1, English, - belt%20holding%20pawl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Systèmes d'armes (Forces terrestres)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de la bande
1, record 1, French, cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cliquet de retenue de la bande 2, record 1, French, cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Composant du boitier de culasse d'une mitrailleuse qui sert à retenir la bande de munitions. 1, record 1, French, - cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cliquet de la bande : désignation et définition uniformisées par le Groupe d'experts en terminologie de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cliquet de retenue de la bande : désignation uniformisée par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre. 3, record 1, French, - cliquet%20de%20la%20bande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- retainer pawl
1, record 2, English, retainer%20pawl
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de retenue
1, record 2, French, cliquet%20de%20retenue
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'arme est approvisionnée par l'introduction d'une bande dans le couloir d'alimentation, la première cartouche étant maintenue par le cliquet de retenue. 2, record 2, French, - cliquet%20de%20retenue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Armour
- Small Arms
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- belt holding pawl spring
1, record 3, English, belt%20holding%20pawl%20spring
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A component of the machine-gun receiver. 2, record 3, English, - belt%20holding%20pawl%20spring
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Arme blindée
- Armes légères
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- ressort du cliquet de retenue de la bande
1, record 3, French, ressort%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans une mitrailleuse, ressort servant à rappeler le cliquet de retenue de la bande. 2, record 3, French, - ressort%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ressort du cliquet de retenue de la bande : terme et définition uniformisés par le Comité de terminologie française du Conseil de doctrine et de tactique de l'Armée de terre; terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie de l'Arme blindée. 3, record 3, French, - ressort%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Paramilitary
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- belt holding pawl pin
1, record 4, English, belt%20holding%20pawl%20pin
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Paramilitaire
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- axe du cliquet de retenue de la bande
1, record 4, French, axe%20du%20cliquet%20de%20retenue%20de%20la%20bande
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1981-09-03
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clocks, Watches and Bells
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- retaining click
1, record 5, English, retaining%20click
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Horlogerie et sonnerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cliquet de retenue
1, record 5, French, cliquet%20de%20retenue
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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